> At 12:30 AM 10/10/97 -0700, Richard Brodie wrote:
>
> >achieve your goals in life. This is false for two reasons. First,
> there are
> >an infinity of maps of objective reality, all equally valid.
>
> Even if this is true, that doesn't mean all possible maps are equally
> valid.
> What if there are an infinity of wrong maps for every accurate map?
>
> > Second, the
> >memetic programming that equips you for maximum
> >enjoyment/fulfillment/success (by your own definition) in life in not
> 100%
> >aligned with the Truth (if there were such a thing). We have
> discussed both
> >of these problems at length on this list, but they are eternally
> slippery
> >for the human (Level-2) mind to grasp.
>
> Therefore only people who are deluded can maximize their
> enjoyment/fulfillment/success. I realize "deluded" has bad
> connotations here, but it is an accurate paraphrase of your claim.
>
> #include <level3/disclaimer.h>
>
> --
> David McFadzean david@lucifer.com
> Memetic Engineer http://www.lucifer.com/~david/
> Church of Virus http://www.lucifer.com/virus/
I'll guess at this one. YES, delusion is probably pretty important,
unless you can avoid value judgements entirely, and that is difficult at
best. I, however, take enjoyment/fulfillment/success by trying not to
delude myself - pretty circular eh?
Sodom